Mayor to welcome President Trump by handing over 'key of Agra'

Last Updated: Feb 22 2020 | 1:06 PM IST

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Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 22 (ANI): In a symbolic gesture to pay respect to the state guest, Agra Mayor Naveen K Jain will welcome US President Donald Trump by handing over a 'key of the city' which is made up of silver. While speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Agra on February 22, the Mayor of Agra Naveen K Jain spoke on upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump. He said, "Whenever any foreign guest comes to visit Agra there is a tradition and old concept of handing over keys to them. While welcoming them at airport, we hand over the keys of Agra to the guest. It means that they should open the door of Agra and enter in the city." "The entire administration of Agra is busy in preparations for welcoming US President Donald Trump and I think that he will definitely get unprecedented welcome. Thousands of people will welcome him with Indian and American flags in their hands," Naveen K Jain added. "The key is 600 grams in weight and it was constructed in Delhi and shape of Taj Mahal i